Parkinson’s Ireland CEO Shane O’Brien and Advocacy Coordinator Jamie recently met with Senator Malcolm Noonan to discuss our Pre Budget 2027 Submission and the urgent need for greater support for people living with Parkinson’s across Ireland. The meeting provided an…
Ireland takes the Presidency of the Council of the EU on the 1st of July. Parkinson’s Europe joined forces with Parkinson's Ireland and sent a joint letter to officials in the Irish government and Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union. The…
The European Parliament is currently considering a proposal that would significantly change how pesticides are regulated across the EU. While the European Commission has presented the proposal as a simplification of existing rules, Parkinson’s organisations across Europe are concerned that…
Our CEO Shane O’Brien attended the PD Life kick-off Meeting at University College Cork last week week alongside Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne and Cork Branch Chairperson Jerome Maume. PD-Life is an all Ireland initiative focused on improving the lives…
Parkinson’s Ireland would like to thank Eoghan Kenny for raising the important role of Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists (PNSs) in the Dáil on International Nurses Day. Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists play a vital role in supporting people living with Parkinson’s and their…
Parkinson’s Ireland was pleased to meet with Minister for Disability, Emer Higgins, along with officials from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. We welcome the Minister’s continued engagement and her recognition of the growing numbers of people living with…
We are proud to share that our CEO, Shane O’Brien, has been elected as Chairperson of the Board of the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI). The DFI is a national support and advocacy organisation representing over 100 voluntary disability organisations…